Mainland Tactix
New Zealand netball team
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Mainland Tactix are a New Zealand netball team based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Between 1998 and 2007, as Canterbury Flames, they played in the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. Between 2008 and 2016, they played in the ANZ Championship. Between 2008 and 2012 they were known as Canterbury Tactix. However, after Netball Mainland was established in October 2012, the team subsequently adopted their current name. Netball Mainland is the governing body that represents the South Island regions of Canterbury, West Coast, Nelson and Marlborough. Since 2017, Tactix have represented Netball Mainland in the ANZ Premiership. During the ANZ Championship era, Tactix won just 20 of their 114 games and never featured in a finals series. However, during the ANZ Premiership era they emerged as challengers. They were grand finalists in both 2020 and 2021. In 2025, the Tactix won their first Premiership.[1]
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| Founded | 2008 | ||
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| Based in | Christchurch | ||
| Regions | Canterbury West Coast Nelson Region Marlborough Region | ||
| Home venue | Wolfbrook Arena | ||
| Head coach | Donna Wilkins | ||
| Captain | Erikana Pedersen | ||
| Vice-captain | Karin Burger | ||
| League | ANZ Premiership | ||
| Website | tactixnetball.co.nz | ||
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History
Canterbury Flames
Between 1997 and 2007, Canterbury Flames, competed in the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. In 2008, when the National Bank Cup was replaced by the ANZ Championship, Canterbury Flames were rebranded as Canterbury Tactix.[2][3]
ANZ Championship
Between 2008 and 2016, Tactix played in the ANZ Championship.[4] Helen Mahon-Stroud became the first Tactix head coach and Julie Seymour became their first captain.[3] Netball Mainland was established in October 2012 and Canterbury Tactix subsequently became Mainland Tactix.[5] During their nine seasons in the ANZ Championship, Tactix won just 20 of their 114 games, never winning more than five games in a season and never featuring in a finals series.[6][7]
- Regular season statistics
Source:[4]
ANZ Premiership
Since 2017, Tactix have played in the ANZ Premiership.[4][21] They were runners up in the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club tournament.[22][23] In 2020 and 2021, with a team coached by Marianna Delaney-Hoshek and captained by Jane Watson, Tactix played in two successive grand finals but were defeated both times by the Central Pulse and the Northern Mystics.[24][25][26][27][28] In 2024, the Tactix finished second after the regular season, but lost in the elimination final to eventual champions Northern Mystics.[29] The Tactix won their first ANZ Premiership after defeating the Northern Mystics 58–46 in the 2025 Grand Final in Auckland.[30][31]
- Regular season statistics
Premiership
Runners Up
Grand finals
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners up | Venue |
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| 2020[45][46][47] | Central Pulse | 43–31 | Mainland Tactix | Stadium Southland |
| 2021[48][49][50] | Northern Mystics | 61–59 | Mainland Tactix | Spark Arena |
| 2025[51][52][1] | Mainland Tactix | 58–46 | Northern Mystics | The Trusts Arena |
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners up | Venue |
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| 2018[22][23][53] | Central Pulse | 61–56 | Mainland Tactix | Trafalgar Centre |
Home venues
| Years | City | |
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| Wolfbrook Arena[54][55] | 2008– | Christchurch |
| Trafalgar Centre[54] | 2012– | Nelson |
| Cowles Stadium[55] | 2022– | Christchurch |
| Mainpower Stadium[56] | 2023– | Rangiora |
Notable players
2026 squad
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Manager: Carolyn Corbett
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| Player profiles: Team website | Last updated: 19 February 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Internationals
Source:[34]
Captains
| Years | |
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| Julie Seymour[3][57][58][59] | 2008–2009 |
| Maree Bowden[60][61] | 2010–2012 |
| Donna Wilkins[61] | 2011 |
| Anna Thompson[5][16][19][62] | 2013–2016 |
| Jess Moulds[34][63][64][65][66][67] | 2017–2018 |
| Jane Watson[34][68][69][70] | 2018–2020 |
| Kimiora Poi[69][70][71] | 2021–2024 |
| Erikana Pedersen[72] | 2025–Present |
Source:[4]
Award winners
ANZ Championship awards
| Season | Player |
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| 2014[15][73] | Mwai Kumwenda |
New Zealand Netball Awards
- ANZ Premiership Player of the Year
| Season | Winner |
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| 2020[74] | Jane Watson |
| 2021[75][76] | Karin Burger |
Source:[77]
Coaches
Head coaches
| Coach | Years |
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| Helen Mahon-Stroud[3][59][78] | 2007–2011 |
| Leigh Gibbs[5][14] | 2012–2014 |
| Sue Hawkins[16][19][79] | 2014–2017 |
| Marianne Delaney-Hoshek[80][81] | 2017–2024 |
| Donna Wilkins[82] | 2025–Present |
Assistant coaches
| Coach | Years |
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| Julie Seymour | 2008–2014 |
| Marianne Delaney-Hoshek | 2015–2017 |
| Julie Seymour | 2018–2021 |
| Tania Hoffman[83][84] | 2022–2023 |
| Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit[85][86] | 2024–Present |
Source:[34]
Main sponsors
Reserve team
Since 2016, Netball Mainland have entered a team in the National Netball League. They are effectively the reserve team of the Mainland Tactix.[95] In 2025, the team won their first National Netball League title after defeating the Central Manawa 48–44 in the final.[96]
Honours
- ANZ Premiership
- Netball New Zealand Super Club
- Runners Up: 2018